Kosovo's political crisis has entered another, increasingly bizarre chapter: MPs throwing eggs, parliament sessions being repeatedly postponed, political leaders meeting without reaching an agreement, and the August 7 constitutional deadline passing without the country's new legislature being constituted.

On August 8, the Kosovo Assembly once again failed to complete the constitution of its 11th legislature, following the June 7 snap general election, after Vetëvendosje leader and acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti asked for more time to negotiate with other political parties over the formation of institutions.

Assembly acting chairman Avni Dehari approved Kurti's request and called on the parties to continue negotiations. But the decision immediately triggered a confrontation in parliament.

MP from the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Time Kadrijaj, threw eggs at Kurti, prompting intervention by other MPs and security personnel. The session was interrupted as chaos erupted in the chamber.

The dramatic scene was only the latest manifestation of a political crisis that has dragged on for more than a year and a half.

MP from the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Arian Tahiri, accused Kurti of repeatedly abusing Kosovo's institutions and failing to take responsibility towards citizens.

"It is regrettable that Albin Kurti has been abusing Kosovo institutions for 18 months now," Tahiri said after the session was postponed again.

According to Tahiri, the political scenarios keep changing, but the underlying crisis remains the same.

PDK MP Enver Hoxhaj called Saturday a "session of shame", accusing Vetëvendosje of blocking democracy by failing to propose a candidate for Assembly speaker. He described the adjournment, after Kurti again requested more time for talks with other parties, as one of Kosovo's hardest days and urged citizens to condemn the situation.

Another election, another deadlock

Kosovo has been trapped in a cycle of elections and institutional deadlock since the February 2025 parliamentary elections, when Vetëvendosje, led by Albin Kurti, won 48 seats, short of the 61 needed for a majority. PDK and AAK ruled out joining an LVV-led government, while LDK proposed a transitional government that Vetëvendosje rejected.

The deadlock delayed the formation of institutions for months, with the Assembly failing to elect a speaker until August 2025. Two attempts to form a Vetëvendosje government subsequently failed, leading to the Assembly's dissolution and further elections at the end of December 2025.

A new constitutional crisis followed in early 2026 after MPs failed to elect a president. The Assembly was eventually dissolved and snap parliamentary elections were held on June 7. Vetëvendosje won the most seats again, but fell short of a parliamentary majority, leaving Kosovo facing another institutional stalemate and a fresh struggle to constitute parliament.

The election of the next president, who is chosen by parliament, has once again emerged as a stumbling block, with the parties unable to reach an agreement on the issue.

Kurti and Abdixhiku fail to find common ground

A meeting on August 7 between Kurti and Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) leader Lumir Abdixhiku ended without an agreement, Koha.net reported.

Abdixhiku said afterwards that the two sides remained "very, very, very far" from reaching a deal.

The LDK's position is that it should propose the candidate for president, arguing that institutional balance is necessary for an agreement.

"For the LDK, institutional balance is necessary and until there is balance, there can be no agreement. If the same positions as in December remain, the outcome is the same as now," Abdixhiku said.

Kurti, meanwhile, rejected the LDK's demands, pointing to what he described as a major discrepancy between the party's demands and the results of the June 7 election.

The disagreement has become particularly important because Kosovo's president is elected by the Assembly, meaning that the failure to constitute parliament risks creating problems far beyond the current dispute over its speaker.

"A dangerous situation"

Former Alliance for the Future of Kosovo leader Ramush Haradinaj went further, accusing Vetëvendosje of deliberately allowing the constitutional deadline to pass.

He warned that Kosovo had entered a "dangerous situation" and said future political actions must focus on preserving the country's constitutional order.

"What is worse is that Kurti, Albulena and others have deliberately blown Kosovo's constitutional deadline to elect institutions," Haradinaj said before entering the Assembly.

He added that the Alliance would participate in the constitutive session despite the deadline having been exceeded.

"What has happened has constitutional consequences. Future actions must help preserve constitutionality," Haradinaj said.

The dispute now raises a bigger question than who will become speaker of parliament: how long can Kosovo continue functioning through temporary arrangements and political improvisation?